FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 1964358 · Received January 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2031642-2011-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2011
Date of Event
November 17, 2010
Report Date
December 21, 2010
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): POWER SUPPLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE SERVICING THE VENTILATOR, THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTED A DIAGNOSTIC CODE IN THE VENTILATOR'S LOG HISTORY INDICATING A 24/+-12V/POWER FAIL CONDITION. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT THE OCCURRENCE DURING ANY PREVIOUS USAGE AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FINDING. THE POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE FINDING. IF A POWER FAILURE OF THE VENTILATOR OCCURS DURING USE, AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL ACTIVATE. EXTENDED SELF TESTING (EST) AND PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTING WAS COMPLETED AND TESTS PASSED PER OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1